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Queen Mary 2 completes maiden voyage (Arrives in NYC)
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/22/1082616267150.html ^ | April 22, 2004

Posted on 04/22/2004 9:33:54 AM PDT by Howlin

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The Queen Mary 2 makes its way past the Statue of Liberty Thursday, April 22, 2004, in the New York harbor, on its maiden trans-Atlantic voyage from Southampton, England to New York. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff)







The Queen Mary 2 cruises under the Verazzano Narrows bridge at low tide, Thursday, April 22, 2004, as she arrives in New York harbor. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)



The Queen Mary 2 cruises under the Verazzano Narrows bridge at low tide, Thursday, April 22, 2004, as she arrives in New York harbor. (AP Photo/Paul Martinka)





The Queen Mary 2 makes it's way up the Hudson River to a berth in New York as seen from Jersey City, N.J., on Thursday, April 22, 2004. (AP Photo/Mike Derer)



The Queen Mary 2, the world's largest and most expensive passenger ship, crosses past 42nd Street as it arrives for the first time in New York, April 22, 2004. Based in Southampton, England, the ship will cruise across the North Atlantic Ocean, holding about 2,600 passengers. REUTERS/Chip East



The Queen Mary 2 arrives through the haze in New York Harbor as people watch from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J., on Thursday, April 22, 2004. (AP Photo/Mike Derer)

1 posted on 04/22/2004 9:33:54 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: StarFan; OldFriend; areafiftyone; Huck; ken5050; NYC GOP Chick; NYCVirago; eleni121; cyborg; ...
FYI.
2 posted on 04/22/2004 9:39:20 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin
too much fog this morning, couldn't see it.
3 posted on 04/22/2004 9:41:54 AM PDT by oceanview
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To: Howlin
It's pretty nit-picky but "Queen Mary II" would look so much classier.
4 posted on 04/22/2004 9:42:36 AM PDT by Psycho_Bunny
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To: Howlin
FANTASTIC! Thanks for posting this- I am an old transatlantic liner buff. Not a good time for me to run up to NY, but I wish I could have just to watch her come in.
5 posted on 04/22/2004 9:42:52 AM PDT by Riley
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To: Psycho_Bunny
I'll "pick" with you....I agree.

6 posted on 04/22/2004 9:45:15 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin
Thanks for posting this. I read that it has a planetarium on it and an 8,000 volume library. I am dying to go on it.
7 posted on 04/22/2004 9:47:03 AM PDT by areafiftyone (Democrats = the hamster is dead but the wheel is still spinning)
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She cleared the Verazzano Narrows by TEN FEET!!! TEN FEET!

In the words of Opie Taylor, "Ain't it a beaut, Paw?"

8 posted on 04/22/2004 9:47:26 AM PDT by Howlin
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Are they going to let people on?
9 posted on 04/22/2004 9:48:10 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin
No she is only going to be in port for three days. That should be just enough time to get her cleaned up and ready for another cruise.
10 posted on 04/22/2004 9:50:23 AM PDT by areafiftyone (Democrats = the hamster is dead but the wheel is still spinning)
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To: Howlin
Here is a little more on it CLICK
11 posted on 04/22/2004 9:51:13 AM PDT by areafiftyone (Democrats = the hamster is dead but the wheel is still spinning)
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To: Howlin
it leaves sunday night together with the QE2 (I've sailed on that one may years ago) to the UK.
12 posted on 04/22/2004 9:55:18 AM PDT by oceanview
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To: Howlin
I heard it from my apartment this morning, but couldn't see it due to the fog.
13 posted on 04/22/2004 9:58:57 AM PDT by jjm2111
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These are breathtaking!! I'd love to see some pictures of the inside.

Prairie
14 posted on 04/22/2004 10:08:14 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (Gorelick, Ben-Veniste, Kerrey, Roemer. All proud, card-carrying members of "America's Fifth Column".)
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A buddy of mine is headed to NYC to board for the outbound trip; he's pretty jazzed about it. I hope the security hassles aren't too onerous.
15 posted on 04/22/2004 10:11:38 AM PDT by Hank Rearden (Is Fallujah gone yet?)
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There are some HERE.
16 posted on 04/22/2004 10:14:41 AM PDT by condi2008 (Pro Libertate)
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To: oceanview
Does anyone know what time she sails on Sunday? I'm going to be in Downtown Brooklyn, and could drive to the Narrows to see her leave...
LC
17 posted on 04/22/2004 11:00:58 AM PDT by LoneConservative (GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY!!!)
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To: Howlin
Eye of the beholder, I guess. That is one ugly boat. =)
18 posted on 04/22/2004 11:16:58 AM PDT by In_25_words_or_less (It's more a guideline than a rule ;o)
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Was there a reason they did not wait for the tide?
19 posted on 04/22/2004 12:09:24 PM PDT by presidio9 (Islam is as Islam does)
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To: condi2008
thanks!
20 posted on 04/22/2004 12:18:11 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (Gorelick, Ben-Veniste, Kerrey, Roemer. All proud, card-carrying members of "America's Fifth Column".)
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